Land Conservation

From our precious parks to awe-inspiring natural landscapes and world class farmland, California boasts some of the world’s best natural resources. And while we have already lost hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland and open space to development, we have an opportunity to change the way that we grow and conserve these precious resources.

Quick Fact:

If we continue with trend development patterns, we will double California’s urban footprint by 2050, consuming more than 5,500 square miles of farmland, open space, and recreation areas. Learn more

SB 375 & Land Conservation: Policy Recommendations

Reports and Publications

Saving Farmland, Growing Cities: A Framework for Implementing Effective Farmland Conservation Policies in the San Joaquin Valley
By American Farmland Trust – January 2013This report analyzes current efforts by Valley communities to preserve farmland and makes concrete recommendations to help stop farm and ranch land in the Valley from being inefficiently subdivided into housing developments and mini-malls.Learn moreDownload the report